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Foster care changes lives in more ways than one

During 2020 Foster Care Week, BCYF celebrates and thanks foster carers for the amazing difference... Continue reading Continue reading

Farewell to foundational board members

BCYF will farewell its’ foundational Board Directors members Jim Rutherford and John Frame, who have... Continue reading Continue reading

Girl Guides support The Geelong Project

Geelong’s Girl Guides have had a taste of sleeping rough to raise money for youth... Continue reading Continue reading

Young Mackenzie advocates for foster care

Mackenzie loves being a sister. Sometimes it’s for one night, other times it’s for longer.... Continue reading Continue reading

Students rally for teen mental health

A cohort of Geelong secondary school students are riding, running and swimming their way to... Continue reading Continue reading

headspace Push Up Challenge

Geelong community asked to #pushforbetter with 3046 push ups Physical and mental health go hand... Continue reading Continue reading

Stepping into kindergarten

Why kindergarten is the foundation for future learning When it comes to education, a solid... Continue reading Continue reading

Youth justice: changing perspectives

The moment before Gary Kerr and his wife Heather met the boy who broke into... Continue reading Continue reading

BCYF gives thanks for the community’s generosity

We would like to say thank you to everyone who supported our 2019 ‘Foster a... Continue reading Continue reading

Barwon Child, Youth & Family and the National Redress Scheme

Barwon Child, Youth & Family is pleased to announce that it has been declared a... Continue reading Continue reading
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